HEALTH TIP # 11

Avoid high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Found in many non-organic processed foods (cereals, energy bars, cookies, cakes, ice cream, soft drinks), HFCS has replaced “table sugar” to sweeten most store-bought treats. For various reasons, HFCS will make us fatter than eating “real” sugar (it doesn’t suppress our appetite and it slows down our thyroid function).
If you’re going to eat sweets, make sure they’re fresh and made with ingredients that were around 100 years ago! HFCS also goes by many different names so unless you made it yourself, buy organic treats.

Provided by Jeff Hirst, a professional trainer, co-owner of Training Zone (trainingzone@hotmail.com), and a former Olympic diver. Jeff is an acclaimed sports instructor and is highly knowledgeable about health and fitness.